Home Modification Tips to Keep Bathrooms Safe for Seniors

Home Modification

Even though you may consider your bathroom to be a safe place where you can relax and rest with a soothing bath or invigorating shower at the end of an extended day, for older adults, the bathroom is actually probably the most dangerous room in the house. With slippery floors that are even slipperier when […]

Travel Tips to Help Seniors Enjoy the Holiday Season

Travel Tips

It is the most wonderful time of the year – for family get-togethers! With many families separated by geographic distance, or just due to the demands of a busy life, we all look forward to the opportunity to reconnect with family members over the holiday season. And for aging parents, the opportunity to enjoy quality […]

Prepare for a Natural Disaster: Tips for Seniors

Emergency Plan

Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters arise suddenly. While emergency preparedness is crucial for all, it is particularly important for the elderly, who are often challenged with mobility and/or chronic health issues. As September is National Preparedness Month, take this opportunity to ensure your senior loved ones are well-equipped and prepared for a potential […]

Online Scams Targeting Seniors Have Huge Financial Impact

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We’ve always been familiar with the propensity of frauds aimed towards the elderly – unethical telemarketers who contact those who are frail, isolated, and lonely, befriending them for the purpose of obtaining banking account information and bank card numbers and then depleting funds. Or people who offer contest prizes and freebies as a means to […]